University of Miami Athletics
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Robert Stafford

position

Defensive Back

Height

5-11

Weight

175 lbs.

Class

Redshirt Freshman

Hometown

Melbourne, Fla.

High School

Eau Gallie

Instagram

@1robertstafford

Robert Stafford - Football - University of Miami Athletics

2024 (Redshirt Freshman): Saw action in all 12 games during regular season, largely on special teams…Finished with seven total tackles and one PBU…Had pair of stops in win over Florida A&M (Sept. 7)….Recorded one tackle in come-from-behind win at Cal (Oct. 5)…Had two tackles in win at Louisville (Oct. 19)…Had one stop in games against Florida State (Oct. 26) and Duke (Nov. 2).

2023 (True Freshman): Did not see any game action…Served as member of practice squad…Redshirted season.

High School: Consensus four-star prospect by ESPN, 247Sports and Rivals…Checked in as No. 105 overall nationally in ESPN300…Ranked as No. 10 cornerback in country by ESPN…Listed as No. 122 overall in nation in 247Sports Composite rankings…Rated as No. 11 cornerback by 247Sports…Selected to Under Armour All-America Game…Notched 17 tackles, five pass breakups and an interception in nine games in 2021…Didn’t get snaps on defense until spring before junior season…Totaled 42 passes for 605 yards and five touchdowns…Helped Eau Gallie team reach Sunshine State’s 6A state playoffs, tallying 12 receptions for 199 yards and two touchdowns…Chose Miami over offers from Oregon, Arkansas, Kentucky, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State, Tennessee and Texas A&M, among others.